Conservation is the protection of natural resources. It aims to preserve biodiversity and ecosystems. This practice is vital for sustainable development. It involves managing forests, water, and wildlife. Conservation efforts can include creating protected areas. Education and community involvement are essential. Effective conservation supports both the environment and local economies. It fosters a balance between human needs and nature's health.
Gujarat is set to strengthen urban environmental governance through the ‘Lake and Air Watch’ initiative under the Gujarat Urban Development Mission. The programme aims to monitor lake health...
At least 25 visitors were injured after a swarm of bees attacked people at Sinhagad Fort near Pune on Sunday afternoon. Eight injured persons required hospitalisation. The Forest...
Tourism to Gurudongmar Lake in North Sikkim has begun to recover after prolonged disruption caused by the South Lhonak Lake glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) of October 2023....
Silent Valley National Park in Kerala has recorded 192 bird species in a comprehensive survey that covered both core and buffer zones. The exercise, held from 6 to...
The Forest Survey of India has paused its Anavaran deforestation alert system, which had been sending fortnightly, location-specific alerts to states using satellite imagery and machine learning. The...
A rare marine sighting in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, has drawn attention after two giant oarfish were seen close to the shoreline. Oarfish are deep-sea creatures that are...
A research expedition in the Himalayan foothills of Himachal Pradesh has identified two new fruit fly species and recorded a genus never before documented in India. The findings...
The Uttar Pradesh government has prepared a conservation and eco-tourism plan centred on the Sarus crane, the state bird and the world’s tallest flying bird. The proposed Sarus...
Koalas in southeastern Australia have shown an unusual recovery pattern. After a severe population crash in Victoria in the early 1900s, the species not only rebounded in number...
The Wildlife Wing of the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department has recorded sambar deer in high-altitude protected areas of Chamba district for the first time through camera traps. The...
